KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Local 53 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers confirmed Thursday that a tree trimmer who made contact with an overhead power line in Kansas City, Missouri, has died from his injuries.
KCFD crews were called at around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to a high-angle rescue and possible electrocution in the 2400 block of Brighton Avenue.
Once crews showed up, the tree trimmer was found unconscious and hanging by his rescue rope.
Firefighters then helped lower the tree trimmer to the ground.
He was later transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
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